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Clams nutrition facts

A typical portion of clams (1 cup; 135 g, baked or broiled) has 200 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 2 calories (mollusks, mixed species, canned, liquid) to 230 (fried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g10%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 25g49%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 70mg5%
Iron 2.7mg15%
Potassium 80mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Clams, baked or broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
18.2g
more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
148
more than 42% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
285mg
more than 72% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Clams, baked or broiled (FDC 2706340); across 8 records of clams USDA weighs it at 135 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 51% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B1216 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 670% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium51 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 93% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus332 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Choline109 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A170 µg RAE in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706340), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of clams USDA describes

Fried has the most calories per 100 g (230); the fewest: Liquid (2)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86Calories per 100 g by USDA description of clamsBaked or broiled148Cooked, moist heat148Drained solids142Steamed or boiled109Canned108Not further specified143Mollusks, mixed species, raw86Raw86
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 11 USDA descriptions of clams, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Clams, baked or broiled14818.2 g5.7 g285 mg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat14825.6 g2 g1,202 mg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids14224.3 g1.6 g112 mg
Clams, steamed or boiled10918.6 g1.2 g71 mg
Clams, canned10818.3 g1.2 g70 mg
Clams, NFS14316.1 g5.2 g199 mg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw8614.7 g1 g601 mg
Clams, raw8614.7 g1 g56 mg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried20214.2 g11.2 g364 mg
Clams, fried23013.1 g12.9 g386 mg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, liquid20.4 g0 g215 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein24.6 g18.2 g49%
Total lipid (fat)7.74 g5.73 g10%
Carbohydrate, by difference5.99 g4.44 g2%
Energy200 kcal148 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water92.9 g68.8 g
Total Sugars0.014 g0.010 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol55.4 mg41.0 mg18%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.92 g1.42 g10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.37 g1.76 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.08 g1.54 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca66.2 mg49.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe2.73 mg2.02 mg15%
Magnesium, Mg32.4 mg24.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P332 mg246 mg27%
Potassium, K78.3 mg58.0 mg2%
Sodium, Na385 mg285 mg17%
Zinc, Zn0.86 mg0.64 mg8%
Copper, Cu0.089 mg0.066 mg10%
Selenium, Se51.3 µg38.0 µg93%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol170 µg126 µg
Vitamin A, RAE170 µg126 µg19%
Carotene, beta12.2 µg9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.05 mg1.52 mg14%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.022 mg0.016 mg2%
Riboflavin0.063 mg0.047 mg5%
Niacin0.56 mg0.41 mg3%
Vitamin B-60.054 mg0.040 mg3%
Folate, total6.75 µg5.00 µg
Vitamin B-1216.1 µg11.9 µg670%
Choline, total109 mg81.1 mg20%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.40 µg4.00 µg5%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food6.75 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE6.75 µg5.00 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.043 g0.032 g
SFA 6:00.030 g0.022 g
SFA 8:00.018 g0.013 g
SFA 10:00.041 g0.030 g
SFA 12:00.055 g0.041 g
SFA 14:00.17 g0.12 g
SFA 16:01.06 g0.79 g
SFA 18:00.41 g0.30 g
MUFA 18:12.19 g1.62 g
PUFA 18:21.63 g1.21 g
PUFA 18:30.22 g0.16 g
PUFA 20:40.020 g0.015 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.11 g0.079 g
MUFA 16:10.068 g0.050 g
PUFA 18:40.0014 g0.0010 g
MUFA 20:10.041 g0.030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.073 g0.054 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.012 g0.0090 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706340: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in clams?

200 in 1 cup (135 g) of baked or broiled; 2 to 230 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in clams?

25g in 1 cup; 18.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in clams?

380mg in 1 cup; 285 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov